Never one to shy away from the big issues, English broadcaster Piers Morgan tweeted: "I'm absolutely outraged that everyone's so absolutely outraged by @henrygayle being a bit cheeky to a female TV reporter."

A bit of fun by @henrygayle everybody relax - no one hurt, injured or dead!

Hockeyroo Georgie Parker was quick to give her five cents, tweeting: "Next time I get interviewed by a male I'll do a Chris Gayle, and I'm fairly sure no one would blink an eye lid.. Let's calm our farms people."